DISCLAIMER


DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION
 

General information on data processing

Data protection on our website

Please see the information below on the type, scope and purpose of the personal data collected and used on our website. In terms of content, we are guided by the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), given that the data protection provisions of the German Telemedia Act ceased to apply on 25 May 2018.

General data protection notes

Who is responsible for this website? How can you contact us about data protection issues? How can you contact our data protection officer? This is all explained in the legal notice. You have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority in relation to data protection issues. Please see the legal notice for further details.

You also have a number of personal rights, which we are happy to uphold:
- Information

We are complying with the obligation to provide information with this privacy statement.

- Rectification

You may request the rectification of inaccurate data.

- Erasure

You may request the erasure of your data provided the data are not subject to the many exceptions provided for in the GDPR.

- Restriction on processing

You may request to have your data no longer actively used (e.g. if you have concerns about the accuracy of the data).

- Right to object to our “legitimate interests”

If there are overriding interests in your individual case that override our corporate interests, you may object to the processing of data. In many cases this can be done by way of opting out.

- Data portability

If you actively provide information and the legal basis of its processing is (a) your consent or (b) our contractual relationship, you may request that we provide you with these data in electronic format.

Name and address of the person responsible
The person responsible within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection legislation of the EU Member States as well as any data privacy provisions is:

Knopf und Knopf International GmbH + Co. KG
Hauptstraße 5
88437 Maselheim-Äpfingen, Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 73 56 / 938 925 11
Fax: +49 (0) 7356 / 938 925 25
Email: info[at]knopfundknopf.com

 

Scope of processing of personal data
Knopf und Knopf International GmbH + Co.KG does not collect or use any personal data of the users of, or visitors to, our website.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 (a) of the EU Data Protection Ordinance (GDPR) serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data. For the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 para 1 (b) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. If the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 para. 1 (c) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis. In the event that the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 (d) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis. If processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 para. 1 (f) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing.


Creation on Log Files

1. Description and scope of data processing
Every time you visit our website, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer. The following data are collected:

Browser type and version used
Operating system used
The user’s IP address
Date and time of access

The data is also stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.


Use of Cookies

1. Description and scope of data processing
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. If a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic character string that enables a unique identification of the browser when the website is called up again. We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change. We also use cookies on our website that enable an analysis of the user's surfing behaviour. The user data collected in this way are pseudonymised by technical arrangements. The data can therefore no longer be attributed to the calling user. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.

2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 (f) of the GDPR.

3. Purpose of data processing
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. The user data collected by technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles. The analysis cookies are used to improve the quality of our website and its content. Through the analysis cookies we learn how the website is used and can thus continuously optimize our offer. In this way, we might limit the local scope of ads and show the user only those that are relevant with a certain degree of likelihood. For these purposes, our legitimate interest also lies in the processing of personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 (f) of the GDPR. 

4. Duration of storage, objection and elimination option
Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted to our site. Therefore, you as a user also have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your Internet browser. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website in full.

Incorporation of Google Maps
We offer you an easy way of planning your journey to our premises. To do this, we incorporate “iFrame” from Google Maps into our website. As soon as you access this page, your IP address is sent to Google. This is a US American company. This means that data will be transmitted abroad, outside of Europe.

Content 
The author reserves the right not to be responsible for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided. Liability claims regarding damage caused by the use of any information provided, including any kind of information which is incomplete or incorrect,will therefore be rejected. 
All offers are not-binding and without obligation. Parts of the pages or the complete publication including all offers and information might be extended, changed or partly or completely deleted by the author without separate announcement. 

Referrals and links 
The author is not responsible for any contents linked or referred to from his pages - unless he has full knowledge of illegal contents and would be able to prevent the visitors of his site fromviewing those pages. If any damage occurs by the use of information presented there, only the author of the respective pages might be liable, not the one who has linked to these pages. Furthermore the author is not liable for any postings or messages published by users of discussion boards, guestbooks or mailinglists provided on his page.

Copyright 
The author intended not to use any copyrighted material for the publication or, if not possible, to indicate the copyright of the respective object. 
The copyright for any material created by the author is reserved. Any duplication or use of objects such as images, diagrams, sounds or texts in other electronic or printed publications is not permitted without the author's agreement.

Privacy policy 
If the opportunity for the input of personal or business data (email addresses, name, addresses) is given, the input of these data takes place voluntarily. The use and payment of all offered services are permitted - if and so far technically possible and reasonable - without specification of any personal data or under specification of anonymized data or an alias. The use of published postal addresses, telephone or fax numbers and email addresses for marketing purposes is prohibited, offenders sending unwanted spam messages will be punished.

Legal validity of this disclaimer 
This disclaimer is to be regarded as part of the internet publication which you were referred from. If sections or individual terms of this statement are not legal or correct, the content or validity of the other parts remain uninfluenced by this fact.